Female to male life expectancy ratio in Uruguay
Uruguay: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.1
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
30th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.12
in 1996
All-time low
1.1
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.1 for female to male life expectancy ratio in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Uruguay peaked at 1.12 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1953.
Uruguay ranks 30th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.1 | — |
| 1951 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.12 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.12 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.12 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.11 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | -0.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 1.1 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.1 | 1.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 27 Estonia 1.11 compare
- 28 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.11 compare
- 29 Haiti 1.11 compare
- 31 Ethiopia 1.1 compare
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 1.1 compare
- 33 Mozambique 1.1 compare
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Uruguay?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Uruguay was 1.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 1996.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1953.
- How does Uruguay rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Uruguay ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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